This wiki shares information on installing Wifi at a lake cottage. Why? While a cottage is often a place to disconnect from technology and unwind, stable Wifi is increasingly used by smart devices, security cameras, a electronic entertainment devices.

There are a lot of different lake cottage configurations, and these will be gradually explored.

• Year Round Cottages
  • Guest House
  • Boat House
    • stream music from the cottage to the boathouse
    • provide wifi internet access to the boathouse
    • connect an IP camera
• Seasonal Cottages
  • mobile or seasonal Internet access
• Rental Cottages
  • outsource
    • SurgeSocial
    • BeamBox
  • https://airhostacademy.com/best-wifi-routers-for-airbnb/
  • https://www.rentals.com/blog/consider-internet-service-options-for-your-rental-home/
  • Omada for AirBNB

A professional wifi system is a great fit for cottages. Best of those tested:

• Unifi
• TP-Link Omada SDN

For temporary internet, there are some great options:

• Bring Your Own Phone + GL.iNet GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) Gigabit Travel AC VPN Router
• Fixed 4G LTE/5G wireless from your mobile provider
  • Can be a backup internet connection at your home, then take it on the road
• Avoid the Verizon Jetpack devices for cottage connections, however

Some other cottage IT projects can also be here:

• Home Theater PC (HTPC)
• Security Cameras

Sharing Wifi information with guests

• example from Etsy

UPDATE Apologies for the delay. I have lots of content planned, but the chip shortage means a lot of components I want to pre-test and write up are currently out of stock. Other projects have my attention at the moment.

The most exciting project is:

• Ubiquiti Dream Machine SE is sold out so I cannot test it
  • Unifi LTE compatibility
  • NVR for security cameras (Unifi Protect)
  • Access readers (Unifi access)
  • Smart power strip (USP-Strip-US) to automatically power cycle cable modes/internet service devices
  • Captive portal
  • Not going to test, but intriguing: VoIP, Digital Signage, Solar kit

The plan is to write up the build for a secure 19“ rack, complete with NFC and QR code wifi helpers.

Other write-ups:

• Portable solutions like the GL.iNet GL-AR750S-Ext (Slate) Gigabit Travel AC VPN Router
• Extending internet to boathouses, outbuildings, and by the pool
• Captive portals for AirBnb and access for guests when you are away
• Dealing with power issues
• Weather proof solutions

Build projects

• Unifi system in a 10 inch rack - complete
• Wifi password drink coasters

Some other cottage IT projects can also be here:

• Home Theater PC (HTPC)

More useful tips for your cottage

• Remote monitoring
• Solar powered network